This seminar examines the cultural construction of animals in Japanese myth, folklore, and religion. We will discuss various kinds of…
Jewish life and civilization in Spain have been compared to a drama in which moments of cultural flourishing are mixed…
What, if any, responsibilities accompany democratic citizenship? Voting? Active participation in politics? Obeying laws? Volunteering in one’s community? Preserving natural…
Happiness is a fundamental goal in many societies, despite being elusive for many people. In recent years, social scientists have…
What does it mean to live in poverty in the “land of plenty” and experience inequality in the “land of…
This first year seminar introduces students to the collection of concepts, research, and activist strategies now known as “reproductive justice”…
Higher education is undergoing rapid transformations that may dramatically change the undergraduate college experience. In this course, you will examine…
This seminar will define a policy entrepreneur and examine strategies used by policy entrepreneurs to achieve policy change or innovation…
This course is designed to introduce students to debates about the impact of policies on inequalities in the United States….
Global health policy impacts the health and well being of individuals and peoples throughout the world. Many determinants of health…